As per case facts, the petitioner (husband) sought divorce on grounds of cruelty, alleging the respondent (wife) exhibited aggressive behavior, made suicide threats, attempted self-harm, and criticized his physique, further ... claiming her parents influenced her and aimed for her to settle abroad. The respondent denied these, asserting the petitioner extracted gifts, subjected her to sexual abuse, and deserted her and their child, demanding additional dowry, leading her to file a criminal complaint. The Family Court dismissed the divorce petition, finding insufficient proof of cruelty. The appeal was filed in the High Court against this dismissal, arguing the respondent's conduct amounted to cruelty. The question arose whether the petitioner proved cruelty sufficient to dissolve the marriage. Finally, the High Court found no sufficient material in the oral evidence to conclude the petitioner was subjected to cruelty, thereby dismissing the appeal and upholding the Family Court's decision.